Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Tuesday morning have detained the parents of Mohammad Tamimi (12) who was attacked by an Israeli soldier during the Al-Nabi Saleh weekly demonstration, north of Ramallah.

Zamn press reporter said that the parents were detained at the entrance of the village for a couple of hours, and investigated before finally set free.

Head of the Popular Struggle Coordination Committee, Munther Amira strongly denounced the act, adding that IOF have detained the father several times now.

Mohammad Tamimi (12) was attacked by an Israeli soldier during the weekly demonstration at the village on Friday 28 August. The soldier refused to let go of the child despite the mother and sisters’ attempts to release their boy.